Cuba - 2020

View over La Habana-Vedado from Edificio Giron. See notes and PiP's for more informations.

The white painted concrete fence belongs to the abandoned José Martí Stadium in Havana. Unfortunately the much more attractive blue old fence is gone (see PiP's 2017). The beautiful Chevrolet Bel Air (4-door hardtop Sport Sedan, model 1739, 275 PS) was built in 1958. HFF and a wonderful weekend, stay safe, healthy and patient, it's not over yet!

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for more information go to www.ipernity.com/doc/berny/50476424 Three years are between this image (PiP) and the main image. Compare the blue and you see, what the salty air and a hurricane can damage.

The next series is about the abandoned "Estadio José Martí" or "Parque José Martí" in La Habana -- Cuba. It was originally designed in the 1940's under dictator Batista's regime. After the revolution the new socialist government selected architect Octavio Buigas to design what would be the focal piece of the park, the grandiose grandstand. The unusual and strong forms rise up from the landscape like concrete waves, reflecting the post-revolutionary architectural and political tides in Cuba. Its design is reminiscent of the Miami Marine Stadium in Miami which was designed by a Cuban architect as well. Architect: Octavio Buigas de la Cruz Built: 1959-1960 just after the revolution Structural system: Thin-walled cantilever Construction material: Reinforced concrete With its close proximity to the ocean, the salinity in the air penetrates the concrete and causes corrosion of the reinforced steel bars causing the structures to quickly deteriorated. Despite this, Cubans continue to train, exercise and play soccer in the crumbling sports complex.

ho long will ist stand......

HFF and a happy, but very safe weekend to all! For more informations see this interesting website of Princeton University: cubanshells.princeton.edu/projects/parque-jose-marti-stadium

a deeply sad 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Convertible